Hiring a professional for furniture upholstery
If you have old furniture that has worn out and that you are emotionally attached to, extend its life with smaller investments. Upholstering furniture will bring you great savings. It can cost you two to three times cheaper than buying new. The first thing you need to do is find a good handyman. This is often not easy. If you are unable to find a master through an acquaintance, look for one in your neighborhood or on the Internet. Our advice is to dial several numbers to find out about prices and production times. Also look for photos of their previous work. Also, a simple option is to publish the service you need on Bellcom.rs
If your old chairs are still usable, but you don”t like the pattern on them, choose a new one, collect the necessary tools and start reupholstering the furniture. You can reupholster the armchairs in your favorite color and interesting pattern, and you will get an interesting combination if you join it with an interesting ottoman in bright colors. Don”t easily write off outdated armchairs because of the tasteless fabrics they are upholstered with. As long as their construction is strong or the wood is preserved, with a little fabric and creativity you can create a miracle. We show you step-by-step through pictures how to upholster chairs or armchairs in the easiest way, and after a short repair you won”t even recognize your old unsightly chair or armchair.
How can I reupholster the furniture myself?
Carefully remove the bottom backing and all parts of the fabric, and use pliers to gently remove the pins. Take a photo of the assembled armchair and mark the position of the armchair parts so that you know how to reassemble it after the upholstery. Save the textile loops for later use. Try not to tear the fabric because you will be able to use it later. If the staples or nails are firmly attached, loosen them by placing the flat edge of a screwdriver under the screw and tapping the handle with a hammer. Use scissors to separate the fabrics at the seams. Remove the old filling from the back of the chair and the seat if it is damaged or stained. Check springs and construction and repair if necessary. Sand, clean and paint the chair frame as desired and allow to dry. Cut a piece of new stuffing material to cover the chair and cut another piece for the seats. Staple each piece in place and fold neatly around the corners.
What kind of preparations should be made before upholstering the furniture?
Furniture upholstery Does your piece of furniture already have upholstery that you want to replace? First you need to remove the old upholstery. It is necessary to wear gloves to avoid injury from staples or nails. If the fabric is stapled, you can carefully remove the staples with a flathead screwdriver. You can also carefully open and remove the nails. Then remove the fabric and cut the existing upholstery with a utility knife or, if there are springs, carefully dismantle them.
Experiences of others with furniture upholstery
Although we have never done this before, we first moved in one armchair and slowly reassembled it to see how it was done. After we removed the eco-leather with which it was covered, we tore apart the places where it was sewn and cut out the canvas, i.e. the eco-leather with which we wanted to cover it. When the new material was cut and sewn, we put it back in place of the old one and tightened it with a hand stapler so that the material would tighten nicely and therefore the armchair would look nice. Since the adventure with the armchair went smoothly, we went for a bit bigger bite and got into the act of changing the sofa. This was already a bit more serious work and it took us more time because the surfaces are larger and it is necessary to fit the parts well so that they could be tightened nicely after assembly and that there would be no creases on the sofa. After the work was done we were very pleased with the look of our “new” furniture and the work we had done.”
You must have wondered how to restore your old furniture that you love. You thought it was time to throw away the old and buy new furniture. We have selected for you a few tricks that you can use to improve your old furniture in a cheap way. Restoration, upholstery and furniture reupholstering are types of handicrafts that have remained popular even in this modern period. Restoration is done when it is necessary to change something from the interior material of the furniture, while reupholstering is done when the piece of furniture is in good condition, but only the material needs to be changed. Using your old furniture, you can create modern and unique pieces that will beautify your living space.
How long does it take to upholster furniture?
How much time furniture upholstery takes depends entirely on the size and preparatory work. For example, if you want to upholster the seat of a non-upholstered chair, you can get it done within an hour. However, if the entire sofa needs to be upholstered, several hours, perhaps even one, two or more days of work can be expected. If you want to upholster a complete set, it can take up to a week,
You can choose and buy furniture upholstery material in specialized stores or through a workshop you hire. Advice: if you decide on eco leather, keep in mind that the average lifespan is 2-5 years. How much material do you need? If you cannot measure yourself, call an upholsterer. Arrival is usually free. If you don”t want to be disturbed while you are still in the stage of looking for a handyman, you can send them photos of your furniture. They will give you an approximate price for their work. About 20 m2 of material is needed for one larger three-seater and two-seater.
